The Lotus Sūtra: A Biography

by Donald S. Lopez Jr.

Book Overview

A concise and accessible introduction to the classic Buddhist text

The Lotus Sutra is arguably the most famous of all Buddhist scriptures. Composed in India in the first centuries of the Common Era, it is renowned for its inspiring message that all beings are destined for supreme enlightenment. Here, Donald Lopez provides an engaging and accessible biography of this enduring classic.

Lopez traces the many roles the Lotus...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0691152209
• ISBN13: 9780691152202
• Release Date: October 2016
• Publisher: Princeton University Press
• Length: 272 Pages
• Weight: 0.80 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 4.6" x 7.7"